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GLOBE SUPPORT F08 LAMPS.

(Application led May 31, 1901.)

(No Modal.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT M. DIXON, OF EAST ORANGE, NEIV JERSEY.

GLOBE-SUPPORT Fon LAMPS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 71 1,296, datedOctober 14, 1902.

Application filed May 31, 1901. Serial No. 62,475. (No model.)

To all whom, t may cmtccrn:

Be it known that I, ROBERT M. DIXON, a citizen of the United States,residing at East Orange, Essex county, State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Globe-Supports forLamps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to lamps, and has for its special object to producea globe-supporting device which will removably support the lamp-globe inan efficient manner.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown the invention applied to acar-lamp; but it will be understood that I do not limit my inventionthereto. This lamp is shown by way of illustration merely and theessential features of the invention pointed out in the claims at the endof this specification.

In the drawings, Figur-e I is a broken-away sectional View of a lamp inwhich my invention is embodied. Fig. II is an enlarged detail view ofone of the globe-supporting clam ps or clips, showing the same closed.Fig. III is a similar view of the same, showing the same open. Fig. IVis a section through the rings, showing the hinge uniting the rings; andFig. Vis a sectional view through the rings, showing the latch orfastening means opposite the hinge.

In the drawings, 1 indicates a ring, crownpiece, or support fromwhichdepend a set or series of suspension-arms 2, bearinga sup-`port-ring 3 or body of a general annular form, not necessarily circular.In this specification I shall use the word ring merely for convenience,it being understood that I wish to embrace within said term anystructure in the nature of a ring without confining myself toacircularstructure. This supportlringisprovided with one member 4 of ahinge, to which is hinged a bezel-ring 5, which serves to directlysupport the globe 6. Support-ring 3 serves to support the dome '7, whichis shown in the present instance as having a reduced lower portionterminating in a depending flange 8, which serves to cover the metalparts of the ring and in addition to acting as a refleeting-surface in asense protects the said metal parts from the intense radiation of thellame. The glass globe Gis shown as of a general semispheroidal form andprovided with an inwardly-extending lip 9 of a general ogee form. Thebezel-ring 5 is provided with an annular groove 10, into which the lipof the globe extends. This annular groove is provided with an asbestosbearing ring or cushion 11. (Shown most clearly in Figs. II and III.)The bezel-ring 5 is also provided with an asbestos-coveredsupporting-Wire 12, placed loosely therein and adapted to be embracedbetween the lip of the globe and the hooked ends 13 of a series oflatches or clips 14. These latches or clips 14 are carried by brack-These latches or clips are apertured for the passage ot springs 17,which springs bear against the inner faces of the latches or clips andare secured by screws 16 to the bezel-ring. When the latches or clipsare in position shown inFig. II, they are adapted to support-the globewithin the bezel-ring. Vhen they are swung inward against the tension ofthe springs 17, as shown in Fig. III, theyare adapted to release theglobe. When the bezel-ring is in the position shown in Fig. III, theselatches are inaccessible; but when the bezelring is swung downward onits hinge access may be had to the latches, and the globe may beremoved. The bezel-ring may be provided with a suitable pivoted catch1S, adapted to engage with the support-ring 3 to hold the `bezel-ring inposition.

It will of course be understood that the catch 18,1nay, if desired, becarried by the support-ring and engage the bezel-ring.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s-

1. In a lamp, the combination of a globecarrying ring or bezel, a globehaving an inwardly-extending lip, a series of movable clamps or latchesadapted to extend below the lip of the globe and a body of sottheatresisting material interposed between the clamps and the lip of theglobe.

2. In a lamp, the combination with a globecarrying ring or bezel, of aglobe having an inturned lip, and means carried by the bezel forengaging beneath the lip of the globe to support the said globe.

3. In a car-lamp, the combination with a globe-carrying ring or bezel,of a globe, closed at the bottom and having an inwardly-extendingportion at the top thereof and movable ets 15,-secured to the bezel-ringby screws 16. f

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suspension means carried by the bezel for engaging theinwardly-extending portion of the globe to suspend the same.`

4f. In a car-lamp the combination with a central burner, of aglobe-carrying ring or bezel, a globe whose upper edge surrounds theburner and affords a space for the passage of air between the said globeand burner, and suspension means carried on the inside of the bezel forengaging and suspending the globe.

5. The combination, of an annularly-re cessed globe-carrying member, aglobe having an edge adapted for insertion in said recess, and meansindependent of the Walls of the recess carried by the said member forengaging the inside of thesaid globe to support the same.

6. A lamp provided with a globe entirely closed at one side and havingan inwardlyeXtending edge at the other, a bezel adapted to receive thesaid edge and means carried by said bezel for supporting the said globefrom the inside thereof.

7. In a lamp, the combination of a swinging bezel having therein anannular recess, a globe having an inturned edge entering said recess,and means carried by the bezel for engaging said inturned edge of theglobe.

8. In a lamp, the combination of a burner',

a bezel surrounding the said burner and leaving a space for the passageof air between the bezel and the burner, a globe having an inturned edgeand means carried by said bezel for supporting the said globe. p

9. In a lamp, the combination of a swinging bezel, a globe having aninturned edge and means carried by the said bezel for engaging the globefrom Within.

10. In a lamp, the comblnation of a bezel;

a globe adapted to be received by said bezel surrounding said burner andleaving a space for the passage of air between the said annularsupporting means and the burner, a globe having an abruptly-inturnedportion at or near its top and supporting means carried by the annularglobe-supporting means for engaging the inturned portion of the globe.

12. In a gas-lamp, the combination of a globe-supporting ring, a globehaving at its upper edge an abruptly-inturned portion and movable meanscarried within the globe-supporting ring for engaging theabruptly-inturned portion.

13. In a car-lamp, the combination of a globe-supportin g ring, providedwith movable means for engaging an. inturned projection at the upperedge of the globe and a globe depending from the ring and having anabruptlyinturned portion at the upper edge thereof.

14. In a lamp, the combination of a bezel adapted to receive a globe, aglobe provided with an inturned edge portion and means carried by thebezel for removably engaging `the said inturned edge portion.

In testimony whereof I, the said ROBERT M. DIXON have signed my name tothis specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this27th day of May, 1901.

R. M. DIXON.

Witnesses:

H. C. HUNTER, GEO. E. Monsn.

